2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance was ranked #199 in the country. In fact 8,717 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for equipment maintenance students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Dakota County Technical College to be the best value school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. Equipment Maintenance majors at DCTC take out an average of $12,912 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
WSU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,875 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bismarck State College is a great value for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.
BSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NICC are $6,840 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
STC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,780 in tuition and fees each year.
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Marshalltown Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marshalltown Community College are $5,448 a year.
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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,028 in tuition and fees each year.
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Indian Hills Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IHCC are $6,000 a year.
Request InformationBest Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State
Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 87 |
| Minnesota | 25 |
| Kansas | 12 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| Nebraska | 39 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 56,539 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 19,594 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,267 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.